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2016-10-06 16:20:04

VIX

Volatility Index S&P 500 Options

$12.82

-0.17 (-1.31%)

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Closing CBOE SPX and VIX Index summary for October 6th

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), the SPX option derived measure of implied volatility, fell 0.15 today to close at 12.84, while the underlying SPX index gained 1.04 to close at $2160.77, a 0.05% increase. 480,284 VIX option contracts traded, 80.62% of the typical daily volume for the product. Calls made up 82.2% of the volume.

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